Ballard's, Thornbury
23 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ballard's draws strong recommendations for vegan cooking in Thornbury, with diners praising satisfying meals and an informal room. One commenter finds it particularly good value for a casual date, while others call it one of their favourite Melbourne restaurants. Returning diners describe repeated good meals. This is support for its food and relaxed dining, not a claim that it offers a formal fine-dining setting.
Address
Ballard’s, 915 High St, Thornbury VIC 3054, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Dates, Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/gaaaaaaaaan in r/melbourne · May 2025taste
Says Ballard's offers near fine-dining vegan food in a relaxed room; always leaves very full.
- Recommendsu/simonbrc in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Calls Ballard's the best option, praising its seasonal all-vegan cooking and cute interior after a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/coffee-grind in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Votes for Ballards in Thornbury again.
- Recommendsu/moodini_ in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Calls Ballard's one of Melbourne's best restaurants and enjoys its unusual Instagram presence.
- Recommendsu/CraftyCait in r/melbourne · Apr 2026variety
Agrees, and enjoys the new menu items, music and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/skinny_bitch_88 in r/melbourne · May 2025taste
Says Ballard's is very good.
- Recommendsu/HiThere420 in r/melbourne · May 2025
Calls Ballard's excellent.
- Recommendsu/666azalias in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Strongly backs Ballard's as the top choice over more conventional options.
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- Recommendsu/Thrashputin in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Simply agrees with the Ballards answer.
- Recommendsu/beonlineb in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Calls Ballards a real gem.
- Recommendsu/JayLeet-007 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Simply agrees with the Ballards answer.
- Recommendsu/slothlife91 in r/melbourne · Apr 2026consistency
Has visited several times without a bad dish and calls it amazing.
- Recommendsu/Any-Team7894 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Says Ballard's in Thornbury is excellent, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise_You9508 in r/melbourne · May 2025
Simply recommends Ballard's.
- Recommendsu/point_of_difference in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Endorses Ballard's cooking.
- Recommendsu/stinkonia27 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024taste
Calls Ballard's the top vegan food in the city, easily.
- Recommendsu/meatpoise in r/melbourne · Dec 2024value
Considers Ballard's the best pick for a casual date, mainly for good value.
- Recommendsu/Confident_Struggled in r/melbourne · May 2025
Says they love Ballard's.
- Recommendsu/poemsandfists in r/melbourne · May 2025taste
Rates Ballard's as epic and the best option locally.
- Recommendsu/Agrajag1995 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Seconds Ballard's, calling it wonderful and enjoying its quirky Instagram.
- Recommendsu/bongjour8008 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Seconds the Ballard's pick and says it is excellent.
- Recommendsu/Old_Importance1147 in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2026
Suggests not forgetting it when listing options.
- Recommendsu/Apocalypto93 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Lists it among favourite dinners the commenter has had in Melbourne.
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